Swords contributed greatly to the overall activities of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles.

Its wonderful to be recognized by a group Im so proud to be a part of.People need to know how he saves lives.

the director of public safety for the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District.noting the ability to change with the times by the community organization that was honoring herHer father worked for the Oahu Sugar Company.

She is author of the award-winning books Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawaii.Barbara KawakamiThe Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Barbara Kawakami.

She earned a dressmaking certificate from Kiesters Tailoring College in Honolulu at the age of 15.

remains influential to this day.Beyond Manzanar: Views of Asian American Womanhood and The Legend of Fire Horse Woman — along with numerous essays.

a question I had never dared ask myself.Among my prized collection of autographed books will be hers.

I got to know Jeanne a bit in the 2000s.died of natural causes at her home in Santa Cruz on Dec.